Weather Adventure: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/kalani/index.cfm
A weather balloon travels through the atmosphere and encounters all parts of weather. This reviews the the four components of the weather and how they are measured.
Nutrition Blast-Off Game: http://www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/Games/Blastoff/BlastOff_Game.html
Create a healthy menu and activity guide for a day. They aim to blast off, which they can only do if all the minimum requirements for the daily values of foods and activity are met. Options to print the menu and certificates.
Healthy Eating Games: http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids/healthy-games
A link for different activities and games to play that introduce the different food groups and a variety of ways we can stay active. Build your own menu and learn about healthy meals.
States of Matter Particle Demonstration: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
Students select a state of matter and the movement and spacing of the particles are demonstrated for them. Good to compare and contrast the differences between the states of matter and the reason why the different states have the properties they do.
Changing States of Matter Interactive Video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/changing_states/play/
On an arctic adventure, students need to collect particular solids, liquids, and gases, add or remove the right amount of heat to change the ice to a liquid, and then to a gas, then label the correct steps to get from a solid to a gas.
Changes in Matter Interactive Activity: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/gases.html
Students sort items into solids, liquids, and gases. Then, students add or remove heat to change the state of matter. This activity shows the space the same matter will take up in the different states.
Video Clips on States of Matter: http://www.neok12.com/States-of-Matter.htm
Video clips on each of the states of matter as well as the different changes in the states of matter. This site also has links to quizzes and other interactive sites, too.
Photosynthesis Activity: http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sciencenews/index.htm
Ms. Frizzle interviews Dr. Chlora Phyll about the process of photosynthesis. Liz needs help giving plants sun, water, and carbon dioxide to watch them grow. Students click through the steps of photosynthesis and feeding the plants. They explore the connection between photosynthesis and humans' need for oxygen.
Label Parts of a Plant: www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1science.html
Students drag and drop the labels for the parts of a plant then check their own work.
www.brainpopjr.com
The Solar System
Earth, Sun, and Moon Activity:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/earth_sun_moon.shtml
Set the time it takes the moon to orbit the Earth and the Earth to orbit the sun. Take a quiz on what you have learned from your explorations.
Earth, Sun, and Moon Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/earth_sun_moon/play.shtml
Help save the Earth by setting the moon, sun, and Earth on the right paths.
Moon Olympics:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/space/level1/interactive.htm
See what it would be like to play games on the moon where there is no gravity.
Shadows Activity:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml
Explore how changing a light source can affect your shadow. Take a quiz on your exploration.
Shadows Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/shadows/play.shtml
Try to take pictures at different times of the day without getting a shadow in the way.
Space Chase Activity
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/space/index.htm
Follow Ms. Frizzle through the solar system to try to find her while learning facts about different parts of the solar system.
Weather
Weather Quiz:
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/k4modules.html
A good review of key concepts studied in this unit. Answer questions and get a grade at the end of the assessment.
Science Up Close: “What Happens During the Water Cycle?”:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade2_nl.html
See the water cycle.
Weather Adventure:
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/kalani/index.cfm
A weather balloon travels through the atmosphere and encounters all parts of weather. This reviews the the four components of the weather and how they are measured.
Weather Maker:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/sim/game.htm
Change the weather components and see the effects on other components and on the area where the weather changes.
Water Cycle Study Jam:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/water_cycle/
This is the song and video that we watched in class to explain the steps of the water cycle. There is a quiz you can take, too!
Magic School Bus Weather Wise Game:
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/weather/index.htm
Test your knowledge on three different types of extreme weather.
Fire Safety
Fairy Tale Trivia:
http://www.scholastic.com/firesafety/fairytaletrivia/
An interactive fairy tale game that helps students learn and recall important fire safety tips.
Hunt for Hazards:
http://www.scholastic.com/firesafety/huntforhomehazards/
Visit the White House to find hazards for fires.
More Fire Safety:
http://www.scholastic.com/firesafety/?eml=TNL/e/20111003//txtl/October_Update/0/Pumpkins3/12_WID_SL2//////&ym_MID=1368417&ym_rid=10245666
Additional resources including a link to Sparky’s home page and a link to a wheel of games students can play online.
Ears and Eyes
How the Ear Works:
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/brainandsenses/ear/
An interactive activity that introduces the parts of the ear and their functions then has students label the parts of the ear. It also follows the steps of how our ears work.
How the Eye Works:
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/brainandsenses/eye/
An interactive activity that introduces the parts of the eye and their functions then has students label the parts of the eye. It also follows the steps of how our eyes work.
Eyes and Ears Quizzes:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html
Interactive quizzes on how the ears and eyes work. Also available for other parts of the body.
Nutrition/Healthy Living
Nutrition Blast-Off Game:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/Games/Blastoff/BlastOff_Game.html
Create a healthy menu and activity guide for a day. They aim to blast off, which they can only do if all the minimum requirements for the daily values of foods and activity are met. Options to print the menu and certificates.
My Plate Match Game:
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities/My-Plate-Match-Game.aspx
Match the five food groups to their correct size on the plate, then match the correct food items to the plate and learn the appropriate serving size and amount of activity recommended each day.
Jump to Breakfast Game:
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities/BreakFAST-Jump-to-It.aspx
Plan a healthy breakfast then take a brief quiz on healthy eating.
Make Your Own Pizza:
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities/My-Very-Own-Pizza.aspx
Learn the history and nutrition information of a pizza then have the chance to create their own pizza.
My Plate Interactive Video:
http://www.nourishinteractive/com/kids/healthy-games/24-my-plate-usda-five-food-groups-healthy-messages
Scroll over the different sections of the plate to learn about the different food groups and their benefits.
Healthy Eating Games:
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids/healthy-games
A link for different activities and games to play that introduce the different food groups and a variety of ways we can stay active. Build your own menu and learn about healthy meals.
http://www.pulsitemeter.com/my/my-plate-interactive-game.html
More fun games and activities about eating and staying healthy.
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-games/childrens-educational-healthy-food-games/food-groups-usda-my-plate-fun
Links to online activities to learn more about the different food groups.
Matter
Solids, Liquids, Gases Interactive Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/solids_liquids_gases/play/
Students need to help solve a problem by collecting various solids, liquids, and gases in the kitchen.
Solids and Liquids Activity with Quiz:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml
Students select a type of matter and add or remove heat to see how a solid can change into a liquid and vice versa.
States of Matter Particle Demonstration:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
Students select a state of matter and the movement and spacing of the particles are demonstrated for them. Good to compare and contrast the differences between the states of matter and the reason why the different states have the properties they do.
Changing States of Matter Interactive Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/changing_states/play/
On an arctic adventure, students need to collect particular solids, liquids, and gases, add or remove the right amount of heat to change the ice to a liquid, and then to a gas, then label the correct steps to get from a solid to a gas.
Changing States of Matter Activity with Quiz:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml
Students select an item and adjust the heat to change the state of matter.
Changes in Matter Interactive Activity:
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/gases.html
Students sort items into solids, liquids, and gases. Then, students add or remove heat to change the state of matter. This activity shows the space the same matter will take up in the different states.
Video Clips on States of Matter:
http://www.neok12.com/States-of-Matter.htm
Video clips on each of the states of matter as well as the different changes in the states of matter. This site also has links to quizzes and other interactive sites, too.
Matter, Water Cycle, and Energy Sites:
http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ALVE/media/virtual_science2.htm
Links to a variety of sites and interactive activities on these topics.
States of Matter Study Jam:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/matter_states/
Interactive video and quiz on the different states of matter and their differences.
Plants
Photosynthesis Activity:
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sciencenews/index.htm
Ms. Frizzle interviews Dr. Chlora Phyll about the process of photosynthesis. Liz needs help giving plants sun, water, and carbon dioxide to watch them grow. Students click through the steps of photosynthesis and feeding the plants. They explore the connection between photosynthesis and humans' need for oxygen.
Label Parts of a Plant:
www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1science.html
Students drag and drop the labels for the parts of a plant then check their own work.
Plant Interactive Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/plants/play.shtml
Students watch and complete activities in this interactive video to learn about plants. An article and interactive online quiz are also a part of the activity.
Helping Plants Grow:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml
Students learn what a plant needs to grow the virtually help plants to grow.
Plant Life Cycle Interactive Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/plant_life_cycles/play.shtml
Students watch and complete activities in this video to learn about plant life cycles. An article and interactive online quiz are also a part of this activity.
Plant Life Cycle Activity:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml
Students label the parts of the plant and explore their role in the life cycle of a plant.
Insects/Life Cycles
Going Buggy:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bugs/
A link with a few of the activities listed below, all about bugs.
Classify Insects:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bug/level1/interactive.htm
Students learn about the definition of insect and classify bugs as insects or not.
Create Your Own Caterpillar:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/be_an_explorer/map/caterpillar_play.htm
Students learn about the adaptations of caterpillars to prevent them from being eaten by a predator then create their own caterpillars to hide from certain predators.
Insects Interview with Ms. Frizzle:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bugs/friz/index.asp
An interview with Ms. Frizzle describing the term insect, its characteristics, and different types of insects.
Monster Bug Creating:
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/bugs/index.htm
Students use Ms. Frizzle's bug pieces to make their own insects, making sure to follow the definition of an insect and its characteristics.
Insect Games:
http://www.primarygames.com/science/insects/games.htm
A variety of insect and bug related games for students to play.
Butterfly Games:
http://www.primarygames.com/science/butterflies/games.htm
A variety of butterfly related games for students to play.
iPad Apps: Insect Puzzle HD, Butterflies
Earth Day
iPad Apps: Green Planet 4 Kids
Magnets
Interactive Magnet Word Seach:
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111285/magnets/html/games.html
Word search with magnet-related vocabulary terms.
Forces and Magnets Sites:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/science/physical.htm
Links to a variety of games, activities, and articles that introduce and explore forces and magnets.
Magnets Interactive Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/magnets/play.shtml
Interactive video with activities that help students learn about the force of magnetism. An article and interactive quiz are also a part of this activity. A very similar activity is also available for forces:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2/science/physical_processes/forces/play.shtml
and friction:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physial_processes/friction/play.shtml
Magnets and Springs Activity:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/magnets_springs.shtml
Students explore the differences in the magnetic force of different sized magnets as well as which materials are magnetic.